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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.20, 10,394.82 and 4,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.20, 10,394.82 and 4,175.38 is: 5,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.20 : 10,394.82 = 4,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.20/10,394.82 = 4,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.20x = 10,394.82 × 4,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.20x = 43,402,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,402,323.53/7,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.24

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